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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 101.48 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 101.48 and 35.55 is: 53.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 101.48 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/101.48 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 101.48 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 3,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.44/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.30

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